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4 INVENTOR' HENRY CfMfLLs BY l :2Q-foam /h/w 24- ATTORNEYS Aug. 3 1926. 1,595,018

H. c. MILLS COMBINED FRAME WINDOW AND SCREEN Filed NOV. 18, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 T' El. by" 17'A T1q7.

.30 NVENTOR HENRY CMI/Ls j BY l ATTORNEYS beaded metallic frames or the screen may be readily replaced incase g Patented Aug. 3, 1926.

HENRY'v (i. HILLS, 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

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Application illed November 18, 1925. Serial No. 69,893.

The device of the present invention is adapted for use interchangeably as a storm window or a fly screen. It preferably includes a frame member adapted to be permanently secured in a window traine out. side of the usual sliding sashes, and to removably mount framed glass sections, or framed wire mesh screens in accordance with the desire of the user.

An object of the invention is to provide a device of this character in which the glass and screen may be interchanged at will without the necessity for using special tools, and without requiring the services of a mechanic, it being merely necessary to raise the usual lower sliding sash to' lmake such changes. i A further object of the invention is to mount the glass sections and screen sections in beaded metallic frames which will occ'upy a minimum of space during storage, and frames which will securely interlock with each other, and with the wooden fra-me when in operative position.

A further object is to so construct the that either theglass .of breakage.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a combination frame window and screen which will be of simple, practical construction, which will be rugged and durable in use, and whichmay be manufactured with comparative economy, and which may Vbe readily applied to any ordinary type o window embodying a sliding sash. l

With the above noted and other objects in view, the inventio-n consists in certain novel features of construction and combina-l tions and arrangements oi arts, as will be more fully hereinafter set orth and pointed out in the claims. The invention m-ay be more fullyy understood from the following description in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein- Fig. 1 is a view in outside elevation of a window showing the device of the present invention in place.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 isanenlarged broken vertical,sec--,`

tional view through ons o/-the glass sections of the storm window.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional detail on the line H of Fig. 1.

-' are adapted to Fi 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view 1n interior elevation showing the appearance of the storm window from the inside.

Fig. 6 is a view 1n interior elevation of the device when the glass has been replaced by wire screen sections.

Fig. 7 is anenlarged longitudinal sectional view on the line 7-7 of Fig. 6.

Fig: 8 is an enlarged broken transverse sectional view on the line 8-8 'of Fig. 6.-

Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view of one of the frames for the glass window.

In the drawings, reference character 10 indicates a conventional window frame in which an upper sliding sash 11, and lower sliding sash 12 are mounted in the usual manner. On the outside of the sliding sashes I mount a rectangular wooden frame member 13. This trame member extending the full length ,and breadth of the window, may be hung on the conventional hangers 14 shown in Fig. 1. The metallic frame sections 15 'carrying plates 16 of window glass be mounted between outer molding strips 18, and inner molding strips 17, these strips co-operatively forming a roove 19 in which the edges of the frames `16 are received. The inner molding strips or stop strips 17 include removable lower side sections 17, and a. removable bottom section 17b which are engaged with the frame 13 as by snap fastener elements indicated in dotted lines at 2G.

'I-wo metallic frame members are prof vided, and to permit their insertion, the

lower sliding sash 12 is raised. The detachable molding sections 17 and 17b are reimoved. The upper frame 15 is slid into position into the groove 19 dened between the upper portions of the molding strips 17, 18, and the lower frame section 15 is then inserted to. block downward sliding movement of the upper frame section 15,

after which the removable molding strip sections 17' and 17'? arereplaced.

It will be evident that I may resort to numerous expediente in the construction of the frames 15. I prefer however, that these frames be of metallic construction including outer channel portions 21 receiving the edges ofthe glass 16 and. accommodated in the grooveli). The edges o the metal which denes the channel port are rolled over or beaded as to22, andan-y be reinforced by suitable wire illers It will be noted that the lower edge of the upper section is formed with a dependin flange 24 at its forward edge, defining a s oulder 25. An upstanding flange 26 at the inner side of the upper edge of the lower frame 15 abuts the shoulder and defines another shoulder 27 against which the flange 24 rests, whereby the upper frame section isf securely supported on the lower frame section.

In Fig. 9 I have shown the sectional construction of the metallic frame which permits the glass sheets to be readily replaced when breakage occurs. Here an end section 15a of the frame is bodily removable and the stub ends 23a of the reinforcing wire which it carries are adapted to be sprung into the ends of the hollow beads 22 on the main body of the frame.

In Figs. 6 to 8 inclusive, I have shown the glass sections removed and replaced by sections 30 of wiremesh mounted in metallic frames 31. The frames 31 are formed of flat metallic strips having longitudinal grooves or channels 32 pressed inwardly therefrom. As seen in Fig. 7 when the two frames are mounted in place, one of the channels 32 acts as a stop against which the edge of the other'frame 31 abuts, whereby the upper screen section isisustained by the lower screen section. It will be understood ofcourse, that the manner of app/lying the screen sections is the same as that heretoforedescribed in connection withthe application of the glass sections, and that the sane molding strips 17, 17a, 17b and 18 are use A feature of the inventionis the manner by which I attach the wire mesh 30 to the frames 31. I find this can be conveniently accomplished by cutting a 'section of wire mesh approximately .the size of the frame 31, or at least of suliicient width to overlie the channels 32. By forcing or sprin ing a wire 33into the channels, the ed es o the screen are securelyheld without t e use of tacks or other conventional securing devices.

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It is quite obviously within the scope of invention to vary the construction, either of 'the frames for the glass, or the frames for thei derstood that numerous changes and alterations might be made in the general form and arrangement of parts described, without departing from the invention. Hence I do not wish to limit myself to the details set forth,

but shall consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alternations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim- 1.,In a combined storm window 'and screen, a window frame adapted to'be supported outside of the usual sliding sashes, inner and outer molding strips mounted within the frame and defining a channel adapted to receive the edges of glass or screen/ frame sections, the lower portions of the inner side moldings, and the .inner bot-.l tomI molding being removable to permit the insertion of a frame section in place, so that it may be 4slid upwardly into position at the top of the frame, and provide clearancexfor the insertion of a second frame section thereunder. v

2. A device of the class described in claim 1, wherein the upper and lower frame sections include overlapping edges and abut. ting portions whereby the upper frame section is supported on the lower frame section.

3. In a lcombination storm window and screen, a window frame, molding strips delining a channel for the reception of a framed window pane or screen, portions of said molding strips being removable to permit the insertion of said framed window or screen between the moldin strips.

4. A device of the class (Iescribed in claim 2, wherein portions of the molding strips are connected to the window frame by snap fasteners.

HENRY 0. MILLS.

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